Prowess of the Maoists
Indian Insurgents Kill 14 in Election-Related Attacks

Two attacks by India’s Maoist rebels have left 14 dead. As national elections head into their second week, security forces will be on alert for more threats to millions of voters heading to the polls.

Russian Mythbusting
The Putin Doctrine: Myth, Provocation, Blackmail, or the Real Deal?

When it comes to explaining Russia’s Ukrainian adventurism, the West has attempted to hide behind a wall of myths and hope its problems will just go away.

Crime and Punishment
A Public Shaming in Ohio

Is the pillory making a comeback in the United States? It would actually be a more humane response to crime than the grotesque prison system we’ve built.

Crafty Vlad, Millionaire Doctors, and the Red Line's Return

Good evening, TAI readers! We hope you’ve had a restful weekend. As you gear up for the week ahead, take the time to look back on what you may have missed over the last seven days:

Power Problems
The Costs of Nixing Nuclear

Japan is officially turning its nuclear reactors back on after shunning the energy source in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. It’s a difficult decision, but one that’s expected to give a much-needed boost to the country’s fragile economy.

Don't Drink the Water
Chinese City Turns Off Its Taps

Millions of Chinese citizens were left without safe drinking water over the weekend after an oil pipeline ruptured.

Pension Meltdown
No One Is Safe: The Dangers of Defined-Benefit Pensions

Multiemployer pension plans were long considered some of the safest defined-benefit plans in the business, but more and more of them are collapsing.

Higher Ed Bubble
How Much Is a College Degree Worth?

How much do employers actually care what students learn in college? According to a new podcast with GMU’s Bryan Caplan, not much.

Medicalizing Humanity
Scientists Label Childhood a Disorder

Scientists have found a new medical disorder afflicting children. Its symptoms? Lethargy and daydreaming.

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The Russian Money-Go-Round
Ukraine’s Debt And Putin’s Upper Hand

Follow the money. It shows the way that European financial institutions see their interests regarding Russia and Ukraine.

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